SeekingAlpha · Aug 14, 2026
NYSE · MA
Mastercard Incorporated
Financial Services · Financial - Credit Services
$569.29
Up+$2.25 (+0.40%)
Updated Aug 15, 2026, 9:16 AM
SID Score
7.2/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
57/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 505.97B
- P/E ratio
- 35.71
- Dividend yield
- 0.69%
- 52-week range
- $464.52 – $589.67
- Volume
- 2.47M
- Avg. volume
- 2.77M
Price performance
MA price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
MA closed at $569.29 after 21 trading sessions, up 4.73% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $569.29
- Period change
- +4.73%
- Period low
- $530.29
- Period high
- $577.35
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $567.95 | $570.67 | $564.435 | $569.29 | 2.47M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $565.61 | $568.275 | $557.70 | $567.04 | 1.98M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $557.56 | $563.5499 | $556.06 | $559.73 | 3.1M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $562.71 | $567.63 | $560.00 | $561.44 | 2.46M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $561.11 | $566.765 | $559.36 | $563.17 | 2.64M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $572.57 | $572.99 | $561.62 | $562.95 | 3.02M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $573.21 | $576.36 | $566.37 | $575.95 | 3.02M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $575.74 | $578.2625 | $568.60 | $570.48 | 2.43M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $566.99 | $573.35 | $564.00 | $571.10 | 3.21M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $580.00 | $583.7089 | $570.78 | $570.97 | 3.52M |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $567.68 | $575.42 | $563.4151 | $573.10 | 4.58M |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $577.36 | $582.62 | $567.63 | $577.35 | 5.3M |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $555.06 | $569.99 | $554.9151 | $563.32 | 3.53M |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $561.03 | $564.6144 | $557.43 | $562.75 | 3.13M |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $543.18 | $553.89 | $542.024 | $551.71 | 2.37M |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $531.46 | $540.00 | $529.685 | $539.66 | 2.55M |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $527.98 | $530.88 | $523.6075 | $530.29 | 2.07M |
| Jul 22, 2026 | $538.94 | $540.00 | $530.73 | $531.98 | 2.31M |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $543.76 | $544.34 | $536.85 | $538.30 | 2.94M |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $540.00 | $547.91 | $538.014 | $547.44 | 2.57M |
| Jul 17, 2026 | $550.50 | $551.72 | $540.2301 | $543.60 | 3.22M |
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Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
Mastercard is the second-largest payment processor in the world, having processed close to $10 trillion in volume during 2024. Mastercard operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 150 currencies.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $663.67
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 23
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Truist Securities | Buy | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Overweight | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Keybanc | Overweight | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Outperform | — |
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Mastercard Incorporated Stock Performance
Mastercard Incorporated shares traded at $569.29, reflecting a daily decline of approximately 0.88% per SID market data. Despite the session's pullback, the stock has demonstrated strong momentum across multiple timeframes, gaining 5.95% over the past month and 15.57% over the trailing three months. On a year-over-year basis, shares have appreciated 3.76%, underperforming the broader market. Technically, the stock trades well above both its 50-day moving average of $527.29 and its 200-day moving average of $522.61, indicating a sustained uptrend. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 68.4, approaching overbought territory but not yet signaling an imminent reversal. According to Massive/Polygon data, average daily trading volume is approximately 2.77 million shares. Mastercard carries a beta of 0.868, suggesting lower volatility relative to the overall market, consistent with its positioning within the Financial Services sector.
Mastercard Incorporated Valuation Analysis
Mastercard Incorporated carries a market capitalization of approximately $506 billion, positioning it among the largest companies in the Financial Services sector per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.71, reflecting a premium valuation relative to broader market averages. The PEG ratio stands at 6.55, suggesting that the current earnings multiple significantly exceeds the company's projected earnings growth rate. According to SEC filings, Mastercard's price-to-book ratio is 64.25, a figure characteristic of asset-light business models with substantial intangible value and high returns on equity. The company offers a modest dividend yield of approximately 0.54%, indicating that capital return to shareholders is primarily driven by share repurchases rather than dividend distributions. These valuation metrics collectively reflect the market's willingness to assign a substantial premium for Mastercard's durable competitive position in global electronic payments infrastructure.
Smart Money Activity for MA
Mastercard Incorporated registers a composite smart money score of 57 out of 100, generating a neutral signal according to SID market data. Institutional ownership sentiment scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust confidence among large asset managers and fund complexes. Congressional trading activity scores 14.7 out of 25, reflecting moderate involvement by lawmakers. In contrast, insider activity scores 7.9 out of 25, weighed down by a notable sell-to-buy imbalance. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 16 sales and only 4 purchases. This four-to-one sell ratio suggests insiders have been actively reducing their holdings, though such sales may reflect pre-planned 10b5-1 trading arrangements rather than directional conviction. Dark pool activity scores 9.6 out of 25 per 13F institutional filings, indicating relatively subdued off-exchange trading interest. The divergence between strong institutional support and elevated insider selling warrants monitoring.
Mastercard Incorporated Earnings Outlook
Mastercard Incorporated has delivered a consistent pattern of earnings beats across recent quarters according to company earnings reports. In the most recent reported quarter, the company posted earnings per share of $5.04 against analyst estimates of $4.76, representing a positive surprise of $0.28. The prior quarter showed EPS of $4.60 versus the $4.41 consensus, a $0.19 upside beat. Most notably, the quarter ending January 2026 produced EPS of $4.76 against estimates of $4.22, delivering a substantial $0.54 positive surprise. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of approximately $4.38 for the upcoming reporting period on February 4, 2026. The trailing pattern of beats averaging roughly $0.34 per quarter underscores management's ability to consistently exceed Wall Street expectations. Revenue growth driven by cross-border transaction volumes and value-added services has been a recurring theme supporting these outperformance trends.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for MA
Wall Street consensus on Mastercard Incorporated remains decisively bullish, with recent analyst actions uniformly reaffirming positive ratings per SID consensus data. On August 5, 2026, Truist Securities maintained its Buy rating on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an Overweight rating on August 3, while Barclays, Keybanc, and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods all reaffirmed Overweight or Outperform ratings on July 31, 2026. Notably, all five most recent analyst actions represent rating reiterations rather than upgrades, indicating that the bullish thesis has remained intact through recent earnings cycles. No downgrades or neutral initiations appear among the latest coverage updates according to Wall Street analyst reports. The unanimity across diverse firms spanning bulge-bracket banks, regional brokerages, and boutique research houses reflects broad institutional conviction in Mastercard's competitive moat in digital payments, cross-border transaction growth trajectory, and shareholder return framework including consistent buyback programs.
